What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Associate Attorney (San Francisco) position at Sheppard?
Sheppard, an AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking an associate (2–4 years) to join our Finance Practice Group in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide, advising clients on high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and cutting-edge regulatory matters across key industries—including energy, real estate and development, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Our teams deliver practical, business-oriented counsel and collaborate seamlessly across offices to support clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Sheppard is known for its collaborative and transparent culture.
The Finance Practice Group advises financial institutions, private credit funds, and private equity sponsors on a wide range of complex finance transactions. This role offers direct client contact and meaningful opportunities for business development, along with exceptional training and career development and a clear path to increasing responsibility and partner interaction.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
Req #: 2026-24900
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide, advising clients on high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and cutting-edge regulatory matters across key industries—including energy, real estate and development, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Our teams deliver practical, business-oriented counsel and collaborate seamlessly across offices to support clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Sheppard is known for its collaborative and transparent culture.
The Finance Practice Group advises financial institutions, private credit funds, and private equity sponsors on a wide range of complex finance transactions. This role offers direct client contact and meaningful opportunities for business development, along with exceptional training and career development and a clear path to increasing responsibility and partner interaction.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- Supporting and executing commercial finance transactions
- Managing closing checklists and coordinating closing deliverables
- Conducting diligence and summarizing findings
- Drafting and assembling ancillary closing documentation
- Drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related closing documentation
- Experience with receivables financings, structured finance, real estate, or securitization is a plus
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- 2–4 years of experience working on varied commercial finance transactions
- Resume, cover letter, and law school transcript are required to apply
- Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the California bar
Req #: 2026-24900